Mikel Arteta blames Carabao Cup ball for Arsenal’s 0-2 loss to Newcastle United
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta made surprising remarks about the match ball following his team’s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg. The competition uses a Puma ball, unlike the Nike ball used in the Premier League, and Arteta hinted that this difference may have impacted his players’ performance. Alexander Isak…